CVE-2015-6761

Description

The update_dimensions function in libavcodec/vp8.c in FFmpeg through 2.8.1, as used in Google Chrome before 46.0.2490.71 and other products, relies on a coefficient-partition count during multi-threaded operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (race condition and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted WebM file.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.15% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6761?
CVE-2015-6761 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6761?
To fix CVE-2015-6761, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-6761 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-6761 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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